While his career is built around food, the TV star has managed to achieve an impressive weight loss.

Gregg once described himself in 2011 as “just the fat, bald bloke on MasterChef who likes pudding” in an interview with iVillage.

In recent years, he has transformed his physique, dropping a total of three stone.

So how did he manage to achieve this impressive weight loss?

Adding low fat meats to his favourite meals helped him drop the weight without giving up what he loves, he told The Sun in November last year.

“I’m a huge fan of curries, chillies and stews and it is still possible to lose weight and eat hearty meals," he said. “Think about cooking with meats such as chicken and pork — all the things that don’t have much fat."